这是一部都市生活及情感类的小说。书中以范正纹、范正章姐弟俩为两条线，讲述了二人在官场上奋斗、拼搏，甚至不惜采用各种手段以谋取官位，最后落得功名利禄在繁华过后均成了过眼云烟的悲剧故事。 The novel illustrates urban life and emotions. With Fan Zhengwen (Elder sister) and Fan Zhengzhang (Younger brother) as two clues, it tells a sad story about the diligence and perseverance of the two persons, and that they even uses all means to make a pitch for an official position. Finally, all fames and fortune became passed clouds after a flourishing.